Photographer

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Kiarah Portraits captures smiling faces from preschools, daycares, and playschools, all the way to kindergarten. Our photographers provide schools and families with high-quality images and a memorable Picture Day experience from start to finish. We are hiring immediately and seeking energetic, creative, and friendly seasonal Photographers for school picture days. If you’re interested in an exciting career in photography, enjoy working with kids and love being in a new setting every day, we want to work with you!

Roles and Responsibilities:

Prior to the Picture Day, follow our four-step protocol to gather necessary information from the photo centers.

Travel to locations within a given territory (up to 50 miles radius of the city center)

Set up the equipment and the photo area props.

Take beautiful memorable pictures of children inside early childhood education centers/schools

Ensure all children are photographed, creating a comfortable setting for the infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, capturing the child’s natural expressions

You must have a DSLR, mirrorless or similar camera, a drivable vehicle, and related accessories to capture the photos.

You must have a valid shipping address for us to ship the backdrops and other materials that you will use for the photoshoot.

After the photoshoot, you must have internet and IT infrastructure to upload the captured raw photos to a secure server provided by us. That’s it and you are golden!

Required qualifications

Minimum 18 years of age with high school diploma or equivalent

Lift up to 50 lbs

Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Able to work Monday through Friday between 7 am and 3 pm

Skills:

Strong computer skills including email and Microsoft Office products

Strong Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Love working with children

Other Attributes that will help you in this role:

Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Passionate about exceeding corporate goals, driving business results and going the extra mile in the daily work

Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Sound knowledge of the current market and consumer trends

Excellent propensity for teamwork

Expected outcomes:

After the initial onboarding and training, you will be expected to perform the photoshoots of our client schools that will be conveyed to you. In this endeavor, you will be expected to follow the guidelines within the roles and responsibilities section of this posting.

Compensation:

$45 per hour of the shoot time at the client’s location.

Additional benefits include:

Extensive training to prepare you for working with young children and bringing out the best in each one

We provide latest photo materials, props, materials, and tools needed for you to do your best work at no cost to you

Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where creativity and dedication matter

Join our team and make portrait day a rewarding and fun experience for all!

Kiarah Studios support diverse and inclusive workforce not only because it directly reflects our value of Embracing our Differences, but also because it’s the right thing to do for our business and for our people.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Ability to Relocate:

• Champaign, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road